Comments on: Why Should You Cook with Your Kids?

By: Jillian Ritter

Jillian Ritter — Sun, 15 Dec 2013 15:10:16 +0000

This was great, thanks!

I recently wrote about what children are learning when they help prepare meals in my blog. I’ve included a chart based on age that includes ways to extend the learning. Check it out if you’re interested.

http://lovethemommyhood.blogspot.com/2013/12/in-kitchen-with-kids.html?m=1

By: Sheila @ Pennies of Time

Sheila @ Pennies of Time — Sun, 20 Oct 2013 15:24:41 +0000

What a great idea for a series! Eager to follow and use with my kids. Thanks for sharing at Magic Moments Monday!

By: Anna

Anna — Fri, 11 Oct 2013 15:24:24 +0000

So much learning can occur in the kitchen! This mom just needs to find the patience to let it happen 🙂 Thanks for sharing with After School!

By: Natalie F

Natalie F — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 17:58:00 +0000

I share your passion. Even with my busy full time job I am making a point of cooking and baking with my 6 year old on weekends. She is also making us breakfast (cereal) on Saturdays. I am hoping that she will become an independent cook by the time she is 10.

By: Jodi

Jodi — Sat, 05 Oct 2013 15:27:05 +0000

Thanks for making this a priority. You know I’m a huge proponent of cooking with kids. Good job!

By: Carrie

Carrie — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 17:45:01 +0000

We love to cook together and I find she often eats more of the food she has helped with. Thank you for sharing at Sharing Saturday!!

By: Andrea :: Crafting Connections

Andrea :: Crafting Connections — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 21:03:25 +0000

Oh how sweet (though the tears break my heart!) I love how motivated your little one is to cook on her own. I’ve been cooking with my two little ones since they were old enough to stir. What cracks me up is the fact that my eldest (she’s 4) insists on tasting EVERYTHING – including baking soda (yuck!) and flour (which she’s declared to be tasty!) You may be interested in an article I wrote last year on all the awesome things cooking with little ones teaches (without them even knowing it!) – http://www.craftingconnections.net/the-blog/nothing-short-of-awesome-cooking-with-kids/

By: Becca @ The Earthlings Handbook

Becca @ The Earthlings Handbook — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 13:58:37 +0000

I totally agree! My 8-year-old likes to cook and is very proud that he can now make scrambled eggs by himself. His dad also enjoyed cooking when he was little and was encouraged by his mother and grandmother and school, which is fabulous because he’s now able to cook as well as I am, and at times (most notably, when I have pregnancy nausea and can barely even think about food that isn’t ready to eat right now) that’s been crucial to keeping our family going.

By: Tulip

Tulip — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 02:40:50 +0000

In reply to Joyce. That is a great point Joyce! Children love quality time, and cooking really helps create those moments. Thanks so much!

By: Tulip

Tulip — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 02:40:05 +0000

In reply to Sheli Gossett. Wow Sheli! What a great story and opportunity that you gave to those children. Thanks so much for sharing it with my readers and me!